Wayne Sex Crime of Prostitution Charges Against Massage Parlor Worker
A massage parlor worker in Wayne is facing prostitution charges, the Bergen County Record reports. The arrest came after a Wayne Police Special Operations Unit and the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office executed a search warrant at the Eastern Cozy Spa on Hamburg Turnpike. Xiang Shu Jin, 48, was reportedly charged with two counts of receiving money for performing sexual favors. The arrest was made after a lengthy investigation, surveillance and undercover work by police, the news report stated.
Prostitution in New Jersey is defined as “sexual activity with another person in exchange for something of economic value or the offer or acceptance of an offer to engage in sexual activity in exchange for something of economic value.” Prostitution is punishable in New Jersey with a jail sentence, fines and other penalties.
It is extremely important to immediately contact an experienced NJ sex crime defense attorney if you have been charged with a sex crime. Especially in cases that involve undercover operations and surveillance, there may be many gray areas where it is important to see whether law enforcement followed proper procedures. If a court determines that proper procedures were not followed or that your rights were violated, then the charges against you may be dismissed.
If you have been charged with a sex crime in New Jersey, please contact a skilled and aggressive criminal defense lawyer at Lependorf & Silverstein for a free consultation and case evaluation by calling (609) 240-0040.
